26th
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From this reading Mr. Brokenshire arrived on the 26th of June, thus giving us a few days' grace.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Brokenshire arrived on the 26th of June, thus giving us a few days' grace.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Slipping in and out of her room, attending quietly to her wants, I was able to note, as never in my life before, the beneficent action of suffering.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Slipping in and out of her room, attending quietly to her wants, I was able to note, as never in my life before, the beneficent action of suffering.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the interval Mrs. Brokenshire remained in bed, neither tired nor ill, but white, silent, and withdrawn.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading In the new phase on which it had entered it was creating a woman, possibly a wife, where there had been only a lovely child of arrested development.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mr. Brokenshire arrived on the 26th of June, thus giving us a few days' grace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Slipping in and out of her room, attending quietly to her wants, I was able to note, as never in my life before, the beneficent action of suffering.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Slipping in and out of her room, attending quietly to her wants, I was able to note, as never in my life before, the beneficent action of suffering.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In the interval Mrs. Brokenshire remained in bed, neither tired nor ill, but white, silent, and withdrawn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the new phase on which it had entered it was creating a woman, possibly a wife, where there had been only a lovely child of arrested development.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Slipping in and out of her room, attending quietly to her wants, I was able to note, as never in my life before, the beneficent action of suffering.
beneficentadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃənt/
doing or producing good
From this reading Slipping in and out of her room, attending quietly to her wants, I was able to note, as never in my life before, the beneficent action of suffering.
Brokenshire
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From this reading Mr. Brokenshire arrived on the 26th of June, thus giving us a few days' grace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the interval Mrs. Brokenshire remained in bed, neither tired nor ill, but white, silent, and withdrawn.
a young person of either sex
From this reading In the new phase on which it had entered it was creating a woman, possibly a wife, where there had been only a lovely child of arrested development.
ClovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading Her soul's tragedy had plainly not ended with her skimming retreat through Clover Lane.
creatingverbUS /kriˈeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading In the new phase on which it had entered it was creating a woman, possibly a wife, where there had been only a lovely child of arrested development.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mr. Brokenshire arrived on the 26th of June, thus giving us a few days' grace.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading In the new phase on which it had entered it was creating a woman, possibly a wife, where there had been only a lovely child of arrested development.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Her soul's tragedy had plainly not ended with her skimming retreat through Clover Lane.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In the new phase on which it had entered it was creating a woman, possibly a wife, where there had been only a lovely child of arrested development.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mr. Brokenshire arrived on the 26th of June, thus giving us a few days' grace.
the act of giving
From this reading Mr. Brokenshire arrived on the 26th of June, thus giving us a few days' grace.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Mr. Brokenshire arrived on the 26th of June, thus giving us a few days' grace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her soul's tragedy had plainly not ended with her skimming retreat through Clover Lane.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her soul's tragedy had plainly not ended with her skimming retreat through Clover Lane.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Slipping in and out of her room, attending quietly to her wants, I was able to note, as never in my life before, the beneficent action of suffering.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading In the interval Mrs. Brokenshire remained in bed, neither tired nor ill, but white, silent, and withdrawn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the interval Mrs. Brokenshire remained in bed, neither tired nor ill, but white, silent, and withdrawn.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading In the interval Mrs. Brokenshire remained in bed, neither tired nor ill, but white, silent, and withdrawn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the new phase on which it had entered it was creating a woman, possibly a wife, where there had been only a lovely child of arrested development.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Mr. Brokenshire arrived on the 26th of June, thus giving us a few days' grace.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Her soul's tragedy had plainly not ended with her skimming retreat through Clover Lane.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Slipping in and out of her room, attending quietly to her wants, I was able to note, as never in my life before, the beneficent action of suffering.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading In the new phase on which it had entered it was creating a woman, possibly a wife, where there had been only a lovely child of arrested development.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Brokenshire arrived on the 26th of June, thus giving us a few days' grace.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the interval Mrs. Brokenshire remained in bed, neither tired nor ill, but white, silent, and withdrawn.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Slipping in and out of her room, attending quietly to her wants, I was able to note, as never in my life before, the beneficent action of suffering.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading In the interval Mrs. Brokenshire remained in bed, neither tired nor ill, but white, silent, and withdrawn.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Slipping in and out of her room, attending quietly to her wants, I was able to note, as never in my life before, the beneficent action of suffering.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the new phase on which it had entered it was creating a woman, possibly a wife, where there had been only a lovely child of arrested development.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In the interval Mrs. Brokenshire remained in bed, neither tired nor ill, but white, silent, and withdrawn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her soul's tragedy had plainly not ended with her skimming retreat through Clover Lane.
a brief written record
From this reading Slipping in and out of her room, attending quietly to her wants, I was able to note, as never in my life before, the beneficent action of suffering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Brokenshire arrived on the 26th of June, thus giving us a few days' grace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Brokenshire arrived on the 26th of June, thus giving us a few days' grace.
and nothing more
From this reading In the new phase on which it had entered it was creating a woman, possibly a wife, where there had been only a lovely child of arrested development.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Slipping in and out of her room, attending quietly to her wants, I was able to note, as never in my life before, the beneficent action of suffering.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading In the new phase on which it had entered it was creating a woman, possibly a wife, where there had been only a lovely child of arrested development.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Her soul's tragedy had plainly not ended with her skimming retreat through Clover Lane.
by chance
From this reading In the new phase on which it had entered it was creating a woman, possibly a wife, where there had been only a lovely child of arrested development.
with low volume
From this reading Slipping in and out of her room, attending quietly to her wants, I was able to note, as never in my life before, the beneficent action of suffering.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In the interval Mrs. Brokenshire remained in bed, neither tired nor ill, but white, silent, and withdrawn.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Her soul's tragedy had plainly not ended with her skimming retreat through Clover Lane.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Slipping in and out of her room, attending quietly to her wants, I was able to note, as never in my life before, the beneficent action of suffering.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading In the interval Mrs. Brokenshire remained in bed, neither tired nor ill, but white, silent, and withdrawn.
skimmingnounUS /ˈskɪmɪŋ/
the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid
From this reading Her soul's tragedy had plainly not ended with her skimming retreat through Clover Lane.
SlippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading Slipping in and out of her room, attending quietly to her wants, I was able to note, as never in my life before, the beneficent action of suffering.
soul's
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From this reading Her soul's tragedy had plainly not ended with her skimming retreat through Clover Lane.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Slipping in and out of her room, attending quietly to her wants, I was able to note, as never in my life before, the beneficent action of suffering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Brokenshire arrived on the 26th of June, thus giving us a few days' grace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the new phase on which it had entered it was creating a woman, possibly a wife, where there had been only a lovely child of arrested development.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Her soul's tragedy had plainly not ended with her skimming retreat through Clover Lane.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Mr. Brokenshire arrived on the 26th of June, thus giving us a few days' grace.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading In the interval Mrs. Brokenshire remained in bed, neither tired nor ill, but white, silent, and withdrawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Slipping in and out of her room, attending quietly to her wants, I was able to note, as never in my life before, the beneficent action of suffering.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Her soul's tragedy had plainly not ended with her skimming retreat through Clover Lane.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Brokenshire arrived on the 26th of June, thus giving us a few days' grace.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Slipping in and out of her room, attending quietly to her wants, I was able to note, as never in my life before, the beneficent action of suffering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the new phase on which it had entered it was creating a woman, possibly a wife, where there had been only a lovely child of arrested development.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the new phase on which it had entered it was creating a woman, possibly a wife, where there had been only a lovely child of arrested development.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the new phase on which it had entered it was creating a woman, possibly a wife, where there had been only a lovely child of arrested development.
a Caucasian
From this reading In the interval Mrs. Brokenshire remained in bed, neither tired nor ill, but white, silent, and withdrawn.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In the new phase on which it had entered it was creating a woman, possibly a wife, where there had been only a lovely child of arrested development.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her soul's tragedy had plainly not ended with her skimming retreat through Clover Lane.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading In the interval Mrs. Brokenshire remained in bed, neither tired nor ill, but white, silent, and withdrawn.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In the new phase on which it had entered it was creating a woman, possibly a wife, where there had been only a lovely child of arrested development.
